§ Mr. Doddsasked the Minister of Works, in view of the large expenditure of public money on the buildings and gardens of Wrest Park, Bedfordshire and the poor response from visitors what action is to be taken to publicise the place in an effort to increase attendance and receipts.
§ Lord John HopeThe historic gardens at Wrest Park have been open to the public since 1954 on Saturdays and Sundays during the summer. Work to the garden buildings is not yet finished but it is hoped to complete it during 1961. These buildings can then be opened to visitors.
Wrest Park is mentioned in the Ministry's Regional Guide to Ancient Monuments in East Anglia and the Midlands, and its opening is notified annually through the Press. Further publicity measures, in the Press and probably by advertisement at suitable public places, will be taken as the work is nearing completion. I hope that in this way the public will be encouraged to visit this exceptionally fine garden in much larger numbers